PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Namibia
Namibia: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 6.92 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.92 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
97th
of 203 countries
All-time high
7.13 LCU per international $
in 2018
All-time low
1.42 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Namibia stood at 6.92 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Namibia peaked at 7.13 LCU per international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.42 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Namibia 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.42 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.46 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 2 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.38 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.55 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.68 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.17 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 LCU per international $ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.39 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.47 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.69 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.92 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.27 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 4.54 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.65 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.73 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.2 LCU per international $ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 5.37 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.63 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.88 LCU per international $ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.34 LCU per international $ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 6.92 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.13 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.11 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.83 LCU per international $ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.72 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.67 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.87 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.92 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.92 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.92 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 LCU per international $ | 1.42 LCU per international $ | 2.68 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 LCU per international $ | 2.92 LCU per international $ | 4.54 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 LCU per international $ | 4.65 LCU per international $ | 7.13 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 LCU per international $ | 6.67 LCU per international $ | 6.92 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 94 Zambia 7.65 LCU per international $ compare
- 95 South Africa 7.41 LCU per international $ compare
- 96 Moldova 7.24 LCU per international $ compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 6.33 LCU per international $ compare
- 99 Faroe Islands 6.33 LCU per international $ compare
- 100 Egypt 6.25 LCU per international $ compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in Namibia?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Namibia was 6.92 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 LCU per international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release